IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

SWB RailRiders Game Notes - 073022

Published on July 30, 2022 under International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


LAST TIME OUT

ROCHESTER, NY - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (49-48) swept a doubleheader over the Rochester Red Wings 8-6 and 10-9 on Friday. For the first time since the seven game mark of the season (4-3), the RailRiders have a winning record.

The resumption of the first game began with a 2-1 Rochester advantage in the bottom of the third. The Red Wings immediately got on the board again with a three-spot in the inning, capped by a Riley Adams solo home run. Rochester would make it a 6-1 game thanks to a run in the seventh. The RailRiders exploded offensively in the eighth inning for their biggest inning of the season. Oswald Peraza, Jake Bauers, Tyler Wade and Rob Brantly all drove in runs in the frame. SWB sent eleven to the plate, scoring seven times, their largest output in any one inning this season. They took an 8-6 lead to an eventual game one victory.

In game two, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jumped ahead first. Miguel Andújar ripped an RBI double in the top of the first inning. It would be the start of a stellar offensive performance with two doubles, a homer and four RBI. The RailRiders plated four runs in the third thanks to his two-run blast followed by a Phillip Evans solo home run for back-to-back long balls in the inning. The RailRiders would give starter Matt Krook a 6-0 lead before he surrendered a pair of solo blasts in the bottom of the fourth. SWB would respond immediately with another four-spot in their half of the fifth. Andújar, Evans, and Ronald Guzmán would rip three consecutive RBI doubles to take a 10-2 lead after a wild pitch. SWB surrendered seven unanswered before hanging on for a 10-9 win.

NEWS & NOTES

FIRST THINGS FIRST - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders make their last trip to Frontier Field this season with a six-game set in Rochester. The last time the RailRiders were here they dropped five of six in the early part of May. The Red Wings will not return to PNC Field this season.

FIRST TIME, LONG TIME - With Friday's doubleheader sweep, the RailRiders are now over the .500 mark (49-48) for the first time since April 13 when they were 4-3. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre had either an even or losing record for 107 days.

REMEMBER THE DAY - The RailRiders were swept in a doublehader in Syracuse back on June 8 to fall to 19-36 on the season. Seventeen games under .500 was a season-worst, while the team found themselves in last, 15.5 games back of first place with a -70 run differential. Since then, the team has gone 30-12 while outscoring their opponents with a +76 run differential. They enter play on Saturday five games back of first.

POLAR OPPOSITES - Entering Saturday, the Red Wings have lost a season-most nine straight games. Nine straight games match their season's best winning streak. The RailRiders enter tonight with a four-game winning streak. In the month of July, Rochester has gone 7-15. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre has gone 16-6.

I'M GOING THROUGH CHANGES - On Friday, Ryan Weber and Shane Greene signed Minor League contracts and were sent to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Richard Rodríguez was promoted to the RailRiders from the Florida Complex League. Deivi García was reinstated from the injured list and sent to Double-A Somerset. Tim Locastro reported to the RailRiders on Saturday.

KEEPING UP WITH THE OSWALD(O)S - Oswald Peraza is slashing .324/.392/.577 in July while Oswaldo Cabrera is slashing .289/.385/.622.

GETTIN' MIGGY WITH IT - Miguel Andújar went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a homer in game two on Friday. It was the first time this season where he tallied three extra-base hits in a game. He drove in four runs, setting a season-high. Andújar hadn't driven in four or more runs in a game since his breakout 2018 campaign with the Yankees, something he did three times against the Blue Jays and Orioles.

RON'S GONE RIGHT - Since July 8, Ronald Guzmán has been on a 15-for-36 push (.417) with six doubles and a home run. This stretch has lasted nine games. The seven games prior to this, Guzmán had gone 3-for-19 (.158) while striking out seven times.

THREW OFF HIS GROOVE - Estevan Florial was caught stealing on Wednesday night. After going 13-for-14 in June, he has gone 3-for-5 in July.

EASY BEING GREENE -Zach Greene tallied his seventh win on Wednesday night. He is a perfect 7-0 this season, all out of the bullpen. In two seasons prior to 2022, Greene had five total victories across four levels. He has never started in his 79 career games.

STREAKY - Greg Weissert has not been charged with a run in seventeen straight appearances, the longest stretch for any RailRiders pitcher this season. This scoreless streak has lasted 16.2 innings... Oswald Peraza's eight-game hitting streak ended in game two Friday... Josh Breaux has an eleven-game on-base streak, every Triple-A game he has had a plate appearance in... Tyler Wade has a seven-game on-base streak... Miguel Andújar and Oswaldo Cabrera both have six-game hit streaks that started on July 22. Each are season-bests... Rob Brantly is on a five-game hit streak... Ronald Guzmán has a five-game hit streak, which matches a season-best...

ON DECK - The RailRiders are on the road for a nine-game road trip, their longest of the season thus far. The RailRiders return home on Tuesday, August 2 to host the Buffalo Bisons. Get 2-for-1 lawn or bleacher seats online only and enjoy $2 Landshark Lager tallboys for two hours after gates open, presented by PrimoHoagies and The River.

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